Thanks to Kathy Ward of the Juneau Public Libraries for her tireless work to spread the word about the wide array of new materials at the library. From the award winners you’d expect in a library’s collection to the eclectic collection of international and independent DVDs, Kathy’s In the Stack column is a great place… [Read more…]
January 23, 2012
by Juneau Public Libraries
What’s with poems on the bus? Inspired by similar literary outreach programs in London, Seattle, and New York, Poetry OmniBus places poem-placards in locations usually reserved for advertisements on Capital Transit buses to promote our local writers and literary arts. But, why the bus? Poetry OmniBus hopes to make bus riding in Juneau more enjoyableand… [Read more…]
January 23, 2012
by Juneau Public Libraries
Ever wonder what happens at the book store or library after closing time?
January 9, 2012
by Juneau Public Libraries
Just read an intriguing op-ed by Nate Hill on the Public Library Association blog. Nate presents yet another argument for transforming libraries into places of transformation as opposed to the transaction type experiences people have come to expect. There have been some great pieces written lately about the future of libraries in light of… [Read more…]
January 26, 2012
by Juneau Public Libraries
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